There’s a Whole Lot of Stuff in My Head

November 21, 2013

So, I jumped up and down a lot today. You may say, “but Amy, it’s only 10am, you couldn’t have jumped up and down that much.” And you’re right. I probably only jumped up and down for a total of 30 minutes…but still…

Now that we’ve gotten that awkward, conversation from inside my head out of the way– I am jumping a lot because my Kitchen Aid mixer comes today! Mark broke down and bought me one when we came across a deal that we couldn’t refuse. It’s pretty much the most exciting thing that we’ve purchased in a looooooooooooong time. AND it’s coming just in time for Thanksgiving!!

As I write this blog post, I am going to town on the most phenomenal Overnight Oats (I’m telling ya- adding White Chocolate Wonderful Peanut Butter and Co. peanut butter to anything makes it incredible!). This is about the time I wish someone had invented “taste-o-vision” so that I could spoon some of this deliciousness right into your mouth…through the computer. I just weirded myself out by writing that.

Next in line in my line of random thoughts is– have you “checked in” with your goals or did you stop pursuing them by February 1? A close friend of mine came to me the other day looking overwhelmed and said “I’m a failure. Look at all the goals I set for myself this year and I didn’t even accomplish half of them.” Then she waved her scrap piece of paper in my face. Although my immediate reaction was to point and laugh (just kidding!!), I reassured her that she was certainly no failure. Working hard toward something but not getting to the end result on your timeline is nothing to be ashamed of. I think God is constantly giving us little reminders that, at the end of the day, he’s still in control! So be patient and keep pushing and working hard! If you have accomplished some big things this year- I want to hear about it all! Tell me! Tell me! (SIDE NOTE: I’m going to be hosting a goal-setting workshop in December, so if you’re a local and want to do some big things with your 2014, please come! I’ll give more info on this soon!)

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I’m a thirty-something living on the beach in Northeastern Florida with my husband, Mark, and our son, Hudson. I am an American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and my current job as well as my absolute favorite way of getting fit and sweaty is through group circuit training at GO HQ. I am also specialized in nutrition through the Precision Nutrition program.